Academic Affairs

This fall, UNC Charlotte will welcome new classes of scholars from its most prestigious scholarship programs funded through the generous donations of dedicated alumni.Five students make up the second class of Johnson Scholars. Gene ’73 and Vickie ’71 and ’82 Johnson established the Johnson Scholars program to increase opportunities at UNC Charlotte for students from middle income families who do not qualify for federal grant programs. 

As UNC Charlotte moves toward the fall 2020 semester, “the new normal” for students and faculty includes different modes of instruction as the University continues to adapt to the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic.

UNC Charlotte’s Office of Undergraduate Education, this fall, will implement a new program aimed to increase student retention and sense of belonging. Undeclared undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte will be invited to be matched with an upper-division student through UNC Charlotte’s Niners Mentor Collective, a mentorship program that supports new students’ persistence and social adjustment.

University female leadership celebrates Miss Bonnie on her birthday.

The UNC Board of Governors elected Peter Hans to serve as the president of the University of North Carolina System. He will assume this role effective Aug.1.

“Faculty Experiences in Active Learning,” a work featuring contributions from the Center for Teaching and Learning’s (CTL) Active Learning Academy, was published recently by Atkins Library, through its Digital Publishing Services.

Michelle Meggs, executive director of the Women + Girls Research Alliance, discusses the uneven impact of the coronavirus pandemic on women.

The Center for Graduate Life (CGL) is among the recipients of a Career Guidance for Trainees grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund.Jill Huerta, CGL executive director, and Aura Young, assistant director of professional development and doctoral support, received the grant to launch a STEM Communication Fellowship Program within the center.

The College of Computing and Informatics and Office of Continuing Education are sponsoring the free webinar, “Understanding the Science Behind the Pandemic,” at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 11.Daniel Janies, the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics, and Denis Jacob Machado, a bioinformatics postdoctoral researcher, will talk about the history and evolution of COVID-19, the current state of the pandemic and what to expect going forward.Register to view the webinar.

Dear UNC Charlotte Community, As we announced on May 4, the University has made the decision to delay the start of the fall semester. Over the past several weeks, we have engaged in conversations with faculty, students, the UNC System office and local public health officials to finalize our academic schedule. While there are many views on the optimal plan for the fall semester, one thing remains consistent: the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority.